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title: "I have had my little lightning orchid for about three weeks now. Came…"
description: "I have had my little lightning orchid for about three weeks now. Came in a 2 inch pot and it’s not root bound, so I’m leaving well enough alone. I noticed it…"
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author: "Virginia"
published: "2026-09-23T17:17:56.163935Z"
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# I have had my little lightning orchid for about three weeks now. Came…

_Posted by Virginia on 2026-09-23_

I have had my little lightning orchid for about three weeks now. Came in a 2 inch pot and it’s not root bound, so I’m leaving well enough alone. I noticed it was starting to get a little wrinkly on the leaves. It wasn’t a water issue. Most likely it was a temperature issue in our house. I live in Northern Michigan and now is the time of year that it’s about 66 in our house. Somewhere, I read about putting a heating pad under your plants. So that’s what I am trying right now. My lightning orchid and my two baby Hoya rope plants look much happier. My lightning orchid is even getting a new leaf!.A little hard to see them through the glass, But this is my set up.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EQCjnsh-5r2n2Uw-T67RuEbCsC1Dejll73tlz1zAIs8/Vt_JwCqfQRSyOCAl6s-Kiw.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Diana commented on 2026-09-23

What a great idea! It looks cute with that container too!

### Debi commented on 2026-09-23

I have never heard of such a thing. Mine has been in bloom for a year. Lives in my bathroom. It is cool in there and even cooler in the winter time. It get the humidity from the shower and get the lighting from the sun facing Southwest, but not direct sunlight.

#### Debi replied on 2026-09-23

If it is working for you that is awesome. I have 2 orchids side by side one is 11 yrs old and the other is 9.

### Virginia commented on 2026-09-23

This is the lightning orchid I was referring to. Not your typical Phalaenopsis.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EQCjnsh-5r2n2Uw-T67RuEbCsC1Dejll73tlz1zAIs8/u1pQlGNbSBmQWnUia4Ub-Q.webp?size=large)

#### Debi replied on 2026-09-25

Wow that is beautiful! Now I want one.

### Virginia commented on 2026-09-23

Not saying that yours are typical!

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